From Patent Office To Managing Partner: Chris Agrawal's Journey IP Innovators podcast

From Patent Office to Managing Partner: Chris Agrawal's Journey

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In this episode of IP Innovators, host Steve Brachmann talks with Chris Agrawal, Managing Partner at Bookoff McAndrews, about his journey from sifting through stacks of physical patents at the USPTO to building a cloud-first, tech-forward IP practice. 📂➡️🤖

Hear how Chris navigated law school while working full-time, helped launch a lean, prosecution-focused firm, and is now piloting generative AI to make patent drafting more efficient. Discover what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in patent law over two decades.

👨‍💼 About the Guest:
Chris Agrawal is Managing Partner at Bookoff McAndrews, a boutique IP firm focused exclusively on prosecution and counseling. With a background in mechanical engineering and a deep appreciation for automation, Chris brings broad tech experience and a passion for client-focused innovation.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to IP Innovators Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Chris Agrawal's Path to Patent Law (00:00:42)

3. Physical Patent Searching: Pre-Digital Era (00:02:39)

4. Paper Filing Systems and Daily Inefficiencies (00:06:32)

5. Transition from USPTO to Private Practice (00:09:46)

6. Law School at Night: A Marathon (00:12:57)

7. BookOff McAndrews: Founding and Focus (00:15:17)

8. AI Tools in Modern Patent Practice (00:20:05)

9. Virtual Work and Office Life Balance (00:24:07)

10. Running as Commuting: Work-Life Integration (00:27:45)

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